Portfolio
BIO
Artist/educator
Paige Wright is an artist who primarily works in clay. She received her Bachelors in Fine Arts with an emphasis in ceramics from The University of Montana in Missoula in 2006. She has participated in several artists in residence programs including the Carbondale Clay Center's long term residency program, Red Lodge Clay Center's year long residency program, Ohio University study abroad program at The International Ceramics Studio in Kecskemét, Hungary, and Project Network at the International Ceramics Research Center: Guldagergaard, Denmark. She received her Masters in Fine Arts with emphasis in ceramics from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio in 2012. Paige was brought back to her hometown of Portland, Oregon in 2013 to help start and run the vessel design and production house Mazama Wares. She has held positions at The Oregon College of Arts and Crafts, Idyllwild Arts Academy, Pratt and Larson Tile and Lewis and Clark College. Known for her expressive faces and versatile building techniques, she conducts workshops and lectures around the country. Recently shown with Eutectic Gallery, Antler and Talon Gallery and The Chefas Projects.
Resume/CV
PAIGE WRIGHT b.1982
EDUCATION
2012 M.F.A., Emphasis Ceramics, Ohio University, Athens, OH
2007 Post Baccalaureate, Emphasis Ceramics, The University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2006 B.F.A. Emphasis Ceramics, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT
SOLO/TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2024 Swimming with a Melitng Crown, The Chefas Projects, Portland Oregon
Footsteps and Monuments, Salem Art Association, Salem, Oregon
2023 Dirty Pieces of Friendly Entities, Chefas Projects, Portland, Oregon
A Different Kind of Skin, Radius Ceramic Studio, Portland, Oregon
2022 Pinch Me, Gallery GOGO, Portland, Oregon
2020 Remembering Denmark-Online feature, Eutectic Gallery, Portland Oregon
2017 People and Places, Lewistown Arts Center, Lewistown, Montana
My Friend Mark, Jailhouse Studios, Portland, Oregon
Zone In, with Nastasha Dikareva, Oregon's Finest, Portland, Oregon
2015 (re) Constructed Hero, The Gallery at the Jupiter Hotel, Portland, Oregon
2012 A Built Understanding, Seigfred Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
2007 Growing With Urban Culture, C.M.A. Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle
TEACHING/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Owner/Facilitator-The Wright Clay LLC. Portland, OR. Ceramics Education, Ceramic Specific Consultant, Custom Ceramic Manufacturer, Portland, OR 2016-Present
Ceramics Instructor-Radius Art Center, Portland, OR. Teaching adult ceramic sculpture classes. 2021-present
Temporary Ceramics and Sculpture Studio Technician-Lewis and Clark College. Portland, OR. Maintaing machinery, materials and monitors for an undergraduate ceramics and sculpture studio. 2024
Research and Development Associate/Head of Glaze Department-Pratt and Larson Tile, Portland, OR. Problem solving and production in Glaze Development for large scale tile production and Manger of glaze production team. 2020-2022
Idyllwild Hot Clay Summer Faculty, Idyllwild Art Academy, Idyllwild CA, One Week Figurative Clay Workshop, focusing on solid building the human head in clay on an armature. 2022
Adjunct Art Faculty- Clark College. Vancouver, WA. Instructor of Record for beginning ceramics and beginning drawing classes. 2017-2020
Sales Associate- Winks Hardware, Portland, OR, 2017-2020
Ceramic Adjunct Faculty-Oregon College of Arts and Crafts. Portland, OR. Instructor of Record for beginning and advanced hand building in ceramics and independent study students in the post-baccalaureate level. 2016-19
Lead Craftsperson/Production Manager/Technician- Mazama Wares, Portland, OR. Manager of employees and the process of handcrafting high-end, design focused functional ceramic drinking vessels in tandem with maintaining materials, tools and machines for ceramic production. 2013-16
Sabbatical Replacement- Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI. Introduction to Ceramics: Hand building, Intermediate Ceramics: Hand building and Advanced Ceramics, 3-D Seminar, Ceramics BFA Junior Review Board. 2012
Ceramics Instructor-The Dairy Barn Arts Center. Athens, OH. Teaching kids summer clay camps.. 2012
Graduate Teaching Assistant-Ohio University, Athens, OH. Instructor of Record for Introduction to Ceramics: Hand Building, Foundations: Color and Systems, Foundations: Descriptive Drawing. 2010-12
Ceramics Instructor-Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT. Adult hand building and wheel throwing, Children’s hand building, Special Needs Adult Hand-building, Outreach Clay Program. 2008-09
Gallery Assistant- Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT. Retail of high-end Ceramic art, assisting in gallery curatorial work, product photography and shipping and handling of artwork. 2008-09
Ceramics Instructor-Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale CO. Children’s clay class: Hand building and Wheel throwing, Abused Teen Out Reach Program. 2007-08
SELECTD EXHIBITIONS
2024. Clay Bodies, Imogen Gallery, Astoria, OR
2022 Exploring the Vessel, Antler Gallery, Portland,OR
Faculty Exhibition, Idyllwild Art Academy, Idyllwild, CA
2017 Politics of the Figure, Archer Gallery, Clark College, Vancouver, WA
2016 Go Figure, Eutectic Gallery, Portland, OR
CLASSES, LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS
-Coiling the Human Head, Ilwaco Art Center, Ilwaco WA, 2024
-Idyllwild Hot Clay Summer Week Workshop, Idyllwild, CA, 2022
-Invited Lecturer, Willamette University, Salem, OR, 2016
-Ceramic Figure Workshop, Renolds Learning Academy, Fairview, OR 2016
-Invited Artist Demo and Lecture, Kendall Collage Of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI, 2012
-Guest Lecture, The International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, Hungary, 2011
-Invited Artist Demo and Lecture, Grand Valley State, Allendale, MI, 2011
-Ceramic Figure Workshop Assistant: Bustin’ Out, Tom Bartel, Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN, 2010
-Invited Artist Demo and Lecture, Northwest Collage, Powell, WY, 2009
-Invited Artist Demo and Lecture, Montana State University, Billings, MT, 2009
-Artist in Residence Group Demo, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red lodge, MT, 2008
-The Figure in Clay Workshop, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO, 2008
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AND STUDY ABROAD
2014/15 Forest For The Trees Mural Project, Portland, OR
2013 Project Network, Guldagergaard: International Ceramics Research Center, Skælskør, Denmark
2011 Ohio University Study Abroad, International Ceramic Studio, Kesckemét, Hungary
2009 Long Term Resident, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT
2008 Long Term Resident, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO
2003 Study Abroad Glass Program, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, England
PUBLICATION/PUBLIC WORKS
· The Studio Potter, Online Publication, My Friend Flash, January 2022
· Ceramics Monthly, Publication, Emerging Artist, May 2019, page 43
· Ceramics Monthly, Publication, January 2016, page 18
· R.A.C.C. Public Art Program, Public Mural, 12th and S.W. Stark st., Portland, Oregon 2015
· F.F.T.T.N.W. Public Art Program, Public Mural, 23rd and SE Morrison st., Portland, Oregon 2014
· 500 Figures Volume 2, publication, Lark Books
· Original Drawing, Dirt Rag Bike Magazine, Issue Date: May 2008 Issue #135, November 2007, Issue#132, July 2007 Issue #129, May, 2007 Issue #128, March 2007 Issue #127, February 2007 Issue #126, November 2006 Issue #125
AWARDS AND HONORS
• Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist 2019
• Graduate Assistantship, Ohio University, 2009-2012
• Tuition Scholarship, Ohio University, 2009-2012
• Professional Activity Award, Ohio University College of Fine Arts, 2010, 2011 and 2012
• Anderson Ranch Workshop Scholarship, Anderson Ranch, 2008
• Senior Leadership Award, The University of Montana, 2006